La Liga, Barcelona’s Gavi Contract: After being registered with the first team and taking over the No. 6 earlier this year, Gavi will have to return to his old No. 30 shirt when Barcelona resumes play after the international break, according to La Liga. The reversal of his shirt number has been confirmed, necessitating Gavi’s switch back to his previous jersey.
The impending summer transfer window has become even more challenging for Barca due to the complicated situation surrounding Gavi’s and Ronald Araujo’s contracts.
LaLiga’s website has officially unregistered Gavi’s new contract.
They’ve given him the No. 30 again 😮 pic.twitter.com/juzIfZOrUQ
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The financial burden of registering these contracts with the first team needs to be addressed before the club can consider signing any new players, creating further difficulties for the club.
La Liga: FC Barcelona’s Financial Crisis
The negative financial balance of Barca, primarily caused by their early elimination from the Champions League group stage, resulted in La Liga rejecting the extension of Gavi’s contract. This decision could potentially result in even greater financial consequences for the Catalonian club.
Initially, Barca anticipated that the departures of Memphis Depay and Gerard Pique would create the necessary financial leeway to register Gavi’s contract.
How important is Gavi to Barcelona?
Over the past two seasons, Gavi has become a regular fixture in the team under manager Xavi, making 87 appearances across all competitions and contributing four goals and 11 assists to the team’s efforts.
However, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, the Spanish international could potentially leave the club without any compensation.
Gavi Transfer: What other clubs are interested in signing the Spaniard?
Gavi has reportedly attracted interest from several big-name clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich. However, if Barcelona cannot find a way to finance his new contract, they may need to resort to selling their star players.
Another potential solution for the club is to secure new sponsorship deals to increase its revenue. The club’s excessive spending in recent years has left them struggling to control their expenses, making it unlikely that they will be making any new signings during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Barcelona’s other issues on hand
Before considering any new signings, Barcelona needs to address their financial situation by finding a way to register the contracts of Gavi and Ronald Araujo with the first team.
Additionally, the club is reportedly interested in extending Alejandro Balde’s contract, and they also need to decide on Ousmane Dembele’s future, as his current deal is set to expire in 2024.
Meanwhile, there is speculation about several potential new signings, including Inigo Martinez, Ilkay Gundogan, Vitor Roque, and even Lionel Messi.
It remains unclear how the transfer window will unfold, but it is expected to be an intriguing one for Barcelona.
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